USEFUL INTERVIEW EXPRESSIONS (CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR IELTS)

CHECK YOUR ENGLISH VOCABULARY FOR IELTS

USEFUL INTERVIEW EXPRESSIONS

Below you will see some common expressions that you might find useful in the IELTS speaking test. Put each expression into the correct box according to the function of the expression.

1	May I think about that for a moment?	14	What are your feelings about ….?	27	In brief ….
2	In short ….	15	So in conclusion ….	28	Could I just say that ….
3	What I’m trying to say is ….	16	I see things rather differently myself.	29	Well, my own opinion is that ….
4	To sum up ….	17	True-enough	30	That’s my view exactly
5	What are your views on ….?	18	that’s right	31	To summarise ….
6	Would you mind repeating that?	19	I don’t entirely agree with you	32	What was that?
7	How can I put this?	20	Perhaps I should make that clearer by saying ….	33	I must take issue with you on that
8	In other words ….	21	How can I best say this?	34	Let me get this right
9	Sorry to butt in ….	22	Could you repeat what you said?	35	Sorry to interrupt, but ….
10	Well, as a matter of fact ….	23	I couldn’t agree more	36	I’m afraid I didn’t catch that
11	I’m not sure about that	24	Actually ….	37	What’s your opinion?
12	Pardon?	25	To put it another way ….
13	I can’t help thinking the same	26	That’s just what I was thinking

Agreeing with somebody		Disagreeing with somebody
Example: Yes, I agree		Example: I’m afraid I disagree
Interrupting		Asking for clarification or repetition
Example: Excuse me for interrupting		Example: I’m sorry
Asking somebody for their opinion		Saying something in another way
Example: What do you think about …….?		Example: What I mean is ……
Giving yourself time to think		Summing up
Example: (in response to a question) let me see		Example: So basically …..

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